Jan 22 New Study Shows Warming Trend in Antarctica By Admin, PBS News Hour Antarctica, a part of the world that researchers had previously believed was bucking the trend of global warming, is getting warmer after all, according to a newly released study. Continue reading
Jan 13 Chu Vows to Fight Global Warming at Confirmation Hearing By Admin, PBS News Hour Nobel-prize winning physicist Steven Chu said at a hearing Tuesday that if he is confirmed as energy secretary, he plans to aggressively pursue policies to combat global warming. Continue reading
Jan 02 Slowing Great Barrier Reef Coral Growth Worries Scientists By Admin, PBS News Hour Coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are growing at their slowest rate in at least 400 years, according to a new study. Continue reading
Dec 12 EU Energy Deal Boosts U.N. Climate Talks By Admin, PBS News Hour Leaders of the European Union Friday announced a climate and energy package aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch Polar Bears Struggle to Survive as Arctic Climate Changes As climate change threatens polar bears' survival, laws put in place to protect the bears are impacting the Inuit people who have long hunted them. ITN's ITV news reports on the plight of both polar bears and Native people in… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Waxman Ousts Dingell to Head House Energy Committee In a shift of Democratic leadership, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., defeated fellow Democrat John Dingell of Michigan in a vote amongst lawmakers over who should chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Kwame Holman reports on the move. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Feared Trout Drop-off Signals Climate Shift in Montana Warmer temperatures and a longer summer drought season in Montana are expected to have significant impacts on the state's trout fishing industry and ecosystem. In a special report, Heidi Cullen of Climate Central examines how climate-related changes are affecting Montana. Continue watching
Sep 04 Study: Arctic Sea Ice at Second-lowest Level on Record By Admin, PBS News Hour The Arctic ice cap has melted to a point that exceeds the 2005 level -- previously the second lowest on record -- and could surpass the record this year, scientists at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center have… Continue reading
Jul 17 Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S. By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch EPA Sidesteps Regulating Greenhouse Gases The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday delayed making a decision about whether human health and welfare are being harmed by greenhouse gas pollution. In a federal notice, the agency instead called for more public comment, essentially bumping the decision to… Continue watching